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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Mr. Thomas R. Lodge

During World War II, 1st Lieutenant Robert H. Lodge served as an Engineering Officer with the United States Army Air Corp. He contributed to the science of flight through his work ranging from the maintenance and test of engines for fighters and bombers to exploratory flight tests of captured advanced enemy jet aircraft. His work included the applications of industrial engineering to maximize output in engine maintenance depots. This effort contributed to the defeat of the Axis powers. In addition, his flight test instrumentation work at Wright Field on a variety of pioneering aircraft, including a captured Me262 jet aircraft, contributed to aeronautical knowledge now used in modern transonic aircraft. After the war years, Robert earned his private pilot's license.
Robert's innovative spirit and enthusiasm for aviation was sparked by his chance meetings with legendary pioneers Orville Wright and Werner Von Braun. He passed on this fascination for flight to his family. He has enjoyed many years of building and flying radio controlled model aircraft, viewing space shuttle landings, and observing countless air shows with his children. His children to this day carry Robert's love of aviation through fulfilling aerospace career aspirations, scale modeling, piloting, and volunteering with the Civil Air Patrol.
Robert continues to be a bridge to connect the past with future aviation innovators. With the addition of his name to the National Aviation & Space Exploration Wall of Honor, Robert H. Lodge's contributions will be remembered forever.